The Global Work & Travel Co. Announces Industry First: "Unlimited Opportunity Working Holidays"

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Working holiday and gap year travel company The Global Work & Travel Co. has launched the world's first "Unlimited Opportunities Working Holidays" program. Effective immediately, young travelers seeking a long-term working holiday can move from job-to-job while traveling the world.

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Working holidays have, until now, been 'one-and-done.' A specialist youth travel agency will line up a single job opportunity, so a traveler can fund their holiday abroad. Not anymore – with this new program, travelers can afford a much longer 'in-country' cultural exchange experience.

For example, a customer of The Global Work & Travel Co. visiting Canada can now work four months on a ski-lift in British Columbia during Winter, tend a bar for several months in Vancouver in Spring, and then proceed to work in a lodge in Jasper for the Summer. While visiting Australia, a traveler can tend a trendy bar on the Gold Coast, work on an island in the Great Barrier Reef, and proceed to do a stint on a farm in the Outback.

As long as a traveler meets their visa requirements, The Global Work & Travel Co. will line up additional opportunities for its customers throughout the duration of their gap year trip, by connecting a working holiday visa holder with one of many organizations part of its network.

"Frankly, it's an industry game-changer," said Jurgen Himmelmann, CEO of The Global Work & Travel Co. "We have an incredible network of partner organizations and support staff. This infrastructure gives us a huge competitive advantage, so we thought why not take advantage of it and offer even more benefits to our travelers?"

"The development of an 'unlimited opportunities' program for travellers is unique, creative and fantastic news for both the Gold Coast and broader Australian market," said Dean Cooper, President of the Gold Coast Adventure Travel Group. "Unique product offerings often drives new demand in source markets, as a result our region will see increased visitation, experiences and spend in the region. Increased visitor numbers ensures a stronger local economy, which flows through to a stronger job market. It's a win-win," Cooper adds.

The Global Work & Travel Co. is the largest working holiday travel brand in the world. There is no other working holiday organization that has the ability to provide unlimited opportunities to their customers through the entire duration of their gap year.

"This doesn't mean travelers can simply leave whenever they want – these are real job opportunities with real organizations," said Himmelmann. "But when a position comes to a natural close, there's no need to head home. There's so much more to see and do."

The Global Work & Travel Co. has offices in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. It specializes in meaningful travel experiences for youth, including working holidays, au pair exchanges, volunteer placements, student internships and English teaching abroad. Last year, it facilitated a gap year experience for just under ten thousand travelers across the globe.

For information go to globalworkandtravel.com

SOURCE The Global Work & Travel Co.